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Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... AbscessHepatic ... #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential ... #diagnosis
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... #Abscess #Hepatic ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Abscess #Infection ... #Hepatology
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... that can cause hepatic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #liver ... #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ultrasound: A concerning ... reflection on the differential ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... portalhypertension #phtn #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... through: - Hepatic ... sources within abdominal ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology